Administration procedure Caning in Malaysia

a mannequin tied a-shaped frame. note torso shield covers lower , upper thighs while leaving buttocks exposed.

the punishment cannot carried out until after 7 days date when offender sentenced caning. if offender made appeal appellate court, sentence must confirmed court before can carried out.

the offender not told in advance when caned; notified on day sentence carried out. on day, medical officer inspects him , determines whether in fit state of health undergo punishment. if medical officer certifies offender not in fit state of health caned, offender sent court caning sentence remitted or converted prison term of 24 months, in addition original prison term sentenced to.

if medical officer certifies offender fit, offender confined in holding area other prisoners going caned on same day. offender escorted caning area when turn punished. caning conducted in open yard surrounded walls in prison, out of view of public , other prisoners. prison director oversees caning, along medical officer , other prison officers. reads terms of punishment offender , asks him confirm number of strokes.

in practice, offender required strip naked punishment. however, may given piece of loincloth-like garment or sarong cover genitals. after confirms number of strokes, taken a-shaped wooden frame, secured throughout duration of punishment. front of body rests against padded cushion on frame while arms tied above head , legs spread apart , secured tightly frame (see mannequin in picture on right). torso shield fastened around body, exposing buttocks while protecting lower (the kidneys , lower spine area) , upper thighs (near genitals) strokes might land off-target. prison officer stands in front of offender , wraps hands around offender s head in case jerks head , injures neck. caning administered on offender s bare buttocks. caning officer stands beside frame , delivers number of strokes specified in sentence @ intervals of 30 seconds. ensure maximum effect, ensures tip of cane comes in contact target area , drags along skin break it.

sanitary procedures observed precaution against hiv transmissions. each cane soaked in antiseptic before use prevent infection. in case of hiv-positive subject, cane used burnt after punishment over. caning officers wear protective smocks, gloves , goggles.

for juvenile offenders

the criminal procedure code stipulates juvenile offenders (below age of 21) sentenced caning shall receive punishment in way of school discipline using light rattan cane. legal limit juveniles 10 strokes. according press reports between 2012 , 2014, punishment administered police officer inside courtroom in full view of present there, after judge announced sentence. offender keeps clothes on , receives punishment on buttocks on clothing while bending on table. medical officer present supervise punishment , ensure safety.

a lawyer represented juvenile offender sentenced public caning in court defended punishment saying part of plea bargain prosecution ensure offender punished in way of school discipline instead of manner in adult offenders caned in prison. added such punishments common in malaysia , had witnessed 6 of such cases in 5 years of legal practice. however, lawyer pointed out there errors in way sentence ordered , carried out.